CompBenefits Announces the Appointment of Mary Kay Gilbert to Senior VP of Operations
- Seasoned Executive Brings Nearly 25 Years of Management Experience to CompBenefits -
ROSWELL, GA - July 26, 2004 - CompBenefits, a leading provider of dental and vision benefit plans, announced today that Mary Kay Gilbert has been appointed Senior Vice President of Operations.
"This hire is a big win for us," said Kirk Rothrock, CompBenefits CEO. "Mary Kay brings a blue chip level of expertise and management skills that will enable us to deliver a high level of service to our customers and provider partners as we continue to pursue strategic growth and product innovation."
Ms. Gilbert will focus on overseeing the company's aggressive growth strategy by managing daily operations, optimizing numerous functions to increase the company's efficiency, and enabling CompBenefits to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
"I am very excited to be part of the CompBenefits team," Ms. Gilbert said. "CompBenefits has a solid history of growth and a commitment to serving its customers. I'm really looking forward to using my experience to help CompBenefits continue to be a leader in the dental and vision benefits industry."
Ms. Gilbert comes to CompBenefits with nearly 25 years of corporate management expertise. Before joining CompBenefits, Ms. Gilbert served as Vice President of Customer Operations at Cox Communications in New Orleans, where she oversaw the company's customer care activities while helping the company launch several new products. Prior to Cox Communications, Ms. Gilbert was a Vice President at Walt Disney Parks and Resort, managing the company's Disney Reservation Center, which delivers annual gross sales of $1.5 billion. While with AT&T, Ms. Gilbert led the design, launch and management of the Universal Card Services business, successfully securing the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award for that effort.
About CompBenefits
CompBenefits, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a nationally recognized leader in the development and administration of dental and vision plan benefits. By providing affordable plans to over 4.5 million members nationwide through 17,000 employer groups and a 27,000-strong provider network, CompBenefits is committed to expanding its leadership role in the dental and vision benefits industry.
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